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$1,788Weekly Pay

Weekly Pay

Earnings are median for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax, including amounts salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), Customised Report.

StableFuture Growth

Future Growth

The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change, compared to all other occupations. Possible ratings are

Very strong growth

Strong growth

Moderate growth

Stable

Decline

Lower unemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment

A lower unemployment rate shows people who work in this job are less likely to be out of work than people who work in other jobs.

Grain, Oilseed and Pasture Growers

11,000 workersEmployment Size

Employment Size

Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
Sources: ABS Labour Force Survey (custom trend) for 4-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 1112) and 2016 Census for 6-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 111211). As the figures come from different sources, the 6-digit figures may not sum to match the 4-digit totals.

Very high skillSkill level rating

Skill Levels

Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job tasks. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job. Entry level jobs often need no prior training or experience. Possible ratings are

Very high skill – 5+ years training or experience, or a Bachelor Degree or higher

High skill – 3+ years training or experience, or an Associate Degree or Diploma

Medium skill – 3+ years training or experience, or a Certificate III/IV

Lower skill – 1+ year of experience, or a Certificate II/III

Entry level – High School or Certificate I

82% Full-Time
Full-Time Share

Full-Time Share

Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

54 hours
Average full-time

Average full-time hours

Average full-time hours is the actual hours worked in this job per week, by people who work full-time hours in all of their jobs combined.

52 yearsAverage age

Average age

This is the average age of all workers in this job. See the Prospects page for the full age profile.

23% femaleGender Share

The number of people working as Grain, Oilseed and Pasture Growers (in their main job) grew strongly over 5 years:from 10,000 in 2011 to 11,000 in 2016.

Size: This is a medium sized occupation.

Location: Many Grain, Oilseed and Pasture Growers work in Western Australia and South Australia.

Industries: Most work in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry.

Full-time: Most work full-time (82%, much higher than the average of 66%).

Hours: Full-time workers spend around 54 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).

Age: The average age is 52 years (compared to the average of 40 years). Many workers are 45 years or older (69%).

Gender: 23% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).

Employment Outlook

Number of Workers

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Weekly Earnings

Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)

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Main Industries

Main Employing Industries (% Share)

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

97.7

Wholesale Trade

0.7

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

0.5

Manufacturing

0.4

Other Industries

0.7

States and Territories

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

TAS

NT

ACT

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State

Grain, Oilseed and Pasture Growers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

State

Grain, Oilseed and Pasture Growers

All Jobs Average

NSW

23.2

31.6

VIC

22.9

25.6

QLD

12.1

20.0

SA

18.6

7.0

WA

22.5

10.8

TAS

0.6

2.0

NT

0.1

1.0

ACT

0.0

1.9

Age Profile

Age Profile (% Share)

Age Bracket

Grain, Oilseed and Pasture Growers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Age Bracket

Grain, Oilseed and Pasture Growers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

15-19

0.8

-5.0

5.0

20-24

2.2

-9.3

9.3

25-34

10.7

-22.9

22.9

35-44

17.4

-22.0

22.0

45-54

24.0

-21.6

21.6

55-59

12.6

-9.0

9.0

60-64

11.7

-6.0

6.0

65 and Over

20.6

-4.2

4.2

Education Level

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Type of Qualification

Grain, Oilseed and Pasture Growers

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Type of Qualification

Grain, Oilseed and Pasture Growers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

1.7

-10.1

10.1

Bachelor degree

9.0

-21.8

21.8

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.5

-11.6

11.6

Certificate III/IV

19.6

-21.1

21.1

Year 12

19.8

-18.1

18.1

Year 11

11.2

-4.8

4.8

Year 10 and below

29.1

-12.5

12.5

Skills in farm management or crop production are usually required to work as a Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower. Training may also be available through VET (Vocational Education and Training).

Membership with the National Farmers' Federation may be useful.

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Useful links and resources

Employers look for Crop Farmers who can communicate and connect well with others and who are reliable.

80
skills and knowledge criteria available.

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Knowledge

These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.

Food production

70% Skill level

Planting, growing, and harvesting food (both plant and animal), including storage and handling.

Administration and management

70% Skill level

Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.

Production and processing

69% Skill level

Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.

Mathematics

68% Skill level

Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.

Economics and accounting

65% Skill level

Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.

Skills

Skills can be improved through training or experience.

Critical thinking

59% Skill level

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Judgment and decision making

55% Skill level

Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

Coordination with others

55% Skill level

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Monitoring

54% Skill level

Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

Reading comprehension

54% Skill level

Reading work related information.

Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities.

Oral comprehension

61% Skill level

Listen to and understand what people say.

Deductive reasoning

59% Skill level

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Oral expression

59% Skill level

Communicate by speaking.

Problem spotting

59% Skill level

Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

Written comprehension

57% Skill level

Read and understand written information.

Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

Planning and prioritising work

76% Skill level

Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

Managing payments and orders

73% Skill level

Monitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.

Coming up with systems and processes

70% Skill level

Deciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.

Making decisions and solving problems

70% Skill level

Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

Thinking creatively

67% Skill level

Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 11-9013.02 - Farm and Ranch Managers.

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

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work environment criteria available.

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Demands

The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.

Unstructured work

99% Important

Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.

Outdoors, exposed to weather

98% Important

Work outdoors, exposed to the weather.

Face-to-face discussions

96% Important

Talk with people face-to-face.

Freedom to make decisions

96% Important

Have freedom to make decision on your own.

In an enclosed vehicle or equipment

94% Important

Work in a closed vehicle (e.g., car).

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

Achievement

76% Important

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Independence

71% Important

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Recognition

67% Important

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Working conditions

64% Important

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Relationships

62% Important

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Support

29% Important

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

Enterprising

100% Important

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Practical

95% Important

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Administrative

71% Important

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Analytical

38% Important

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Helping

24% Important

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

Creative

19% Important

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 11-9013.02 - Farm and Ranch Managers.